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Shoe without fine garments (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clothing

'garments' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'shoe without fine' is the wordplay.
'shoe' becomes 'clog' (I have seen 'Wooden shoe' mean 'clog' so perhaps 'shoe' could also mean 'clog').
'without' is an insertion indicator ('without' can be similar in meaning to 'outside').
'fine' becomes 'thin' (similar in meaning).
'clog' enclosing 'thin' is 'CLOTHING'.

(Other definitions for clothing that I've seen before include "See 8" , "Apparel, garb" , "wardrobe" , "Garments" , "Possibly drag" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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